Youth Worker – Residential Care
Core
Provide safe, consistent, trauma-informed care and emotional support to young people in residential care, creating structure and stability.
Role type
Residential Youth Worker (IC)
Builds
Safe, stable home environments for young people in out-of-home care
Domain
Child Safety / Social Work / Residential Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, behavior management, emotional support, documentation, routine creation, boundary setting
Preferred skills
Experience with complex behaviors, MAYBO/TCI/Hope & Healing training
Technologies
Computer literacy
Responsibilities
Provide safe, consistent, trauma-informed care and emotional support; Create structure, routine and a safe, stable and supportive home environment; Support young people with school, appointments and daily living needs; Respond to behaviours of concern using calm, trauma-informed approaches; Build professional, appropriate relationships while maintaining clear boundaries; Complete accurate documentation in line with Child Safety and Aspire Hub CS requirements.